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Monton Unitarian Church hopes to bring community spirit back with Christmas Tree Festival

Monton Unitarian Church hopes to bring community spirit back with Christmas Tree Festival

Monton Unitarian Church, in collaboration with a local charity, is holding its first Christmas Tree Festival since 2019 to provide “a bit of warmth and light into people’s lives”.

Credit: Lisa Muir

Crowdfunder to save Monton Village Christmas lights beats £20,000 target in just four weeks

Monton Village Community Association brings community together and saves Christmas   

 Lisa Muir, Chairman at Monton Village Community Association, said: “It’s given the community a morale boost, it’s helped us see what we can achieve when we work together, and inspired a lot of people to start volunteering.” 

“We just need to give things a go and not hold back” -  Salford artist launches collaborative exhibition

“We just need to give things a go and not hold back” -  Salford artist launches collaborative exhibition

A Salford-based artist has launched a collaborative exhibition with six local poets to inspire people to get creative. Emma Evans, […]

Salford firms fear for the future as UK heads for darkest financial winter in decades

Salford firms fear for the future as UK heads for darkest financial winter in decades

Salford businesses have shared their fears over soaring costs as the UK heads for its darkest financial winter in decades.  As […]

Credit Alice peoples

“People who attend all appreciate being creative and the social side of the group” – Monton Arts and craft sessions support people in the community

An arts and craft group in Monton is helping people with mental health issues and brain injuries feel supported and […]

Image: Sam Ketch

“This is a blue-collar sport in a blue-collar town” – Boardman and Eccles welcome the return of competitive girls lacrosse

Competitive lacrosse has returned for girls in Salford for the first time after nearly 30 years.  Boardman and Eccles Lacrosse […]